Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
What about Ian Mezz ?
58 Beetle - Subaru WRX STI bug - The Bug That was...BYE BYE
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Production automotive put it back together after mick sold it.
Brendan also knows vws. So I imagine this will be your best bet for afficiency as they've done the job before
http://www.productionautomotive.com.au
Or bring it up here
Brendan also knows vws. So I imagine this will be your best bet for afficiency as they've done the job before
http://www.productionautomotive.com.au
Or bring it up here
karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard
485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
I'd be careful he may cut your car up just to change the throwout bearing🤪ian.mezz wrote:It looks like it will be a very tight fit and it could be hard to get the motor in and line up with the clutch and flywheel on.???
I think need some more cutting🤪
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Engine set up is a lot different to the way Mick had it set up. looks a bit easier to get it out. I just don't have the tools or room to do the work myself.
juggernaut Learner Dubber
4 posts · joined May 2016 ·
would love to own a bug with subaru power
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
So what did you end up doing with the gearbox? This was the only thing really left to do on it - gearbox.
Still running well? Been up to Sydney much? Would love to see it.
Still running well? Been up to Sydney much? Would love to see it.
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Hey Mick.
Na i don't get to sydney much.
I was going to bring it to the nationals, but destroyed the gearbox. Have had a lot of issues with it, but getting there now.
Na i don't get to sydney much.
I was going to bring it to the nationals, but destroyed the gearbox. Have had a lot of issues with it, but getting there now.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Thank for reply mate - love to hear whats happening with it. Lots had changed after it left me as i parted lots of bits out.
christianmlr Learner Dubber
9 posts · joined Dec 2016 ·
Hello Mick,
I have read you super good post!
You are a wizard!! :-))
but I have a question:
what us the steel box in this picture?
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295&page=14
(first image that you have posted; at the left of right rear wheel)
Thank you
Mc
I have read you super good post!
You are a wizard!! :-))
but I have a question:
what us the steel box in this picture?
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295&page=14
(first image that you have posted; at the left of right rear wheel)
Thank you
Mc
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hey Mc, glad you enjoyed the build thread.
Which steel box? The one off the guard? (couldn't quite see your photo). If that silver box, its for the water to air intercooler.
Which steel box? The one off the guard? (couldn't quite see your photo). If that silver box, its for the water to air intercooler.
christianmlr Learner Dubber
9 posts · joined Dec 2016 ·
Oh yes!
thank you! Now I study your project because my target is buy a typ1 to convert Subrau engine :-)
But my big problem is find a complete engine plug&play to install on beetle :-)
thank you Mick!!!
Happy New Year to all!!!
thank you! Now I study your project because my target is buy a typ1 to convert Subrau engine :-)
But my big problem is find a complete engine plug&play to install on beetle :-)
thank you Mick!!!
Happy New Year to all!!!
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
talk to Todd at Subarugears
christianmlr Learner Dubber
9 posts · joined Dec 2016 ·
ok Steve, thank you! now I visit it!
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Mick.
what was the gearbox out of and did you have anything done to it?
Clutch has gone in it and the box is screaming at me. so time for a rebuild.
And what clutch did you use in it?
what was the gearbox out of and did you have anything done to it?
Clutch has gone in it and the box is screaming at me. so time for a rebuild.
And what clutch did you use in it?
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hey VDUBXTC, with the clutch it was a heavier clutch. Bought it from Wayne down in Wollongong. Can't remember exact details though!
With the gearbox, pretty sure it was a superbug gearbox - it was the stronger one from memory (so out of it now to remember it all!). Internally though, it was always a mystery! It had had some kind of work, but if it was just a standard rebuild or something more, we never knew. I was the third owner of the chassis, and the gearbox was done late 90's or early 2000s i think. Sorry that that isn't heaps of help! Before i decided to sell it i was getting Dave Butler to build me a box
With the gearbox, pretty sure it was a superbug gearbox - it was the stronger one from memory (so out of it now to remember it all!). Internally though, it was always a mystery! It had had some kind of work, but if it was just a standard rebuild or something more, we never knew. I was the third owner of the chassis, and the gearbox was done late 90's or early 2000s i think. Sorry that that isn't heaps of help! Before i decided to sell it i was getting Dave Butler to build me a box